Find a hunt / 2026 season

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Published 2026 opportunities

349 hunts

Agency records are dated and source-linked. Availability, closures, and access can still change.

New Mexico / ElkELK-1-381

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Unit 49 - Any Legal Oct. 10-14

A New Mexico elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
77
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New Mexico / ElkELK-1-382

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Unit 49 - Any Legal Oct. 17-21

A New Mexico elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
76
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New Mexico / ElkELK-1-383

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Unit 49 - Any Legal - NM Nov. 7-11

A New Mexico elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
77
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New Mexico / ElkELK-1-384

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Unit 49 - Any Legal - NM Nov. 14-18

A New Mexico elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
77
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New Mexico / ElkELK-1-388

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Unit 53 - Any Legal - Oct. 17-21

A New Mexico elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
80
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New Mexico / ElkELK-1-389

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Unit 53 - Any Legal - Oct. 24-28

A New Mexico elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
131
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New Mexico / ElkELK-1-390

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Unit 53 - Any Legal - Nov. 14-18

A New Mexico elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
94
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New Mexico / ElkELK-1-391

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Unit 53 - Any Legal - Nov. 21-25

A New Mexico elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
94
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New Mexico / ElkELK-1-392

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Unit 14 - Any Legal Oct. 1-5

A New Mexico elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
10
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New Mexico / ElkELK-1-395

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Unit 18 - Any Legal Oct. 1-5

A New Mexico elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

First season date
Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
10
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  1. 01
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  2. 02
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  3. 03
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